Andean Poison Frog vs Formosan Serow

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Andinobates	Capricornis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Poison Frog and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.